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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science

  • Bachelor

This five-year double degree prepares you to work in fields where law, psychology and mental health intersect.You'll study topics like criminal law, the relationship between mental disorder and criminal responsibility, social psychology and psychological intervention.You'll have access to over 20...

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
5 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$10,758 per year / $53,790 total
ATAR
99.25

About this course

This five-year double degree prepares you to work in fields where law, psychology and mental health intersect.

You'll study topics like criminal law, the relationship between mental disorder and criminal responsibility, social psychology and psychological intervention.

You'll have access to over 20 psychology subjects and the chance to complete a subject on Autism Spectrum Disorders, learning from specialists at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC). You'll also be able to attend regular guest lectures from expert researchers and practitioners, building your understanding of the biological and social aspects of human behaviour.

You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through our judicial mentoring program that allows you to spend a semester shadowing a judge or magistrate. You can also undertake supervised legal work through one of our clinical legal education subjects. You'll have the opportunity to participate in additional studies including Honours in Laws. Your subjects will also help you build practical legal skills in advocacy, mediation and negotiation.

Bendigo students may undertake all core law subjects at the Bendigo Campus but a wider selection of law electives are available at the Melbourne Campus. Some electives are available in intensive delivery at Melbourne during Summer and Winter semesters.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Psychological Science, students must complete a total of 600 credit points across 5 years.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 105 credit points from chosen Core
  • 15 credit points from chosen Electives

Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 30 credit points from chosen Capstone
  • 45 credit points from chosen Core
  • 15 credit points from chosen Electives
  • 30 credit points from chosen Electives

Year 5 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 45 credit points from chosen Capstone
  • 30 credit points from chosen Core
  • 15 credit points from chosen Electives
  • 30 credit points from chosen Electives
Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE PSY1CFP 1 15 DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW1DR 1 15 EXPERIMENTAL FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE PSY1EFP 1 15 HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE PSY1HPM 1 15 LEGAL INSTITUTIONS AND METHODS LAW1LIM 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAW LAW1CRL 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LAW LAW1PPL 1 15 STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY STA1PSY 1 15 ABNORMAL, CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PSY2ACH 2 15 COGNITION PSY2COG 2 15 CONTRACT LAW A LAW2CTA 2 15 CONTRACT LAW B LAW2CTB 2 15 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PSY2DEV 2 15 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LAW2CSL 2 15 PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW LAW2TOT 2 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSY2PRM 2 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE LAW2CIV 3 15 FOUNDATIONS OF PROPERTY LAW LAW2FPL 3 15 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW LCR2PSY 3 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT PSY3PAS 3 15 REAL PROPERTY LAW LAW2RPT 3 15 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSY2SOC 3 15 STATUTORY INTERPRETATION LAW2STA 3 15 EVIDENCE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW2ECP 4 15 PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LAW3ADN 4 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS PSY3PIN 4 15 COMPANY LAW LAW3CMP 5 15 PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS LAW3ETR 5 15

A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.

Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points RESEARCH PROJECT IN PSYCHOLOGY A PSY3RPA 4 15 RESEARCH PROJECT IN PSYCHOLOGY B PSY3RPB 4 15 REMEDIES LAW3REM 5 15

Students to select one option from the list below.
Option 1: Students select LAW3LPC and Level three or Level four law subjects to the value of 15 credit points.
Option 2: Students select LAW4LPP.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points LEGAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCT LAW3LPC 5 15 LEGAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCT CLINICAL PLACEMENT LAW4LPP 5 30
See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

  • Melbourne (Bundoora)

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Study locations

Bendigo

Melbourne

Career pathways

This degree is a pathway to further qualifications as well as a range of career paths. You'll develop skills and knowledge to take into management, research, marketing, teaching, counselling and recruitment.

Professional recognition

All Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor law courses include the subjects required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board to qualify for admission to the legal profession in Victoria as an Australian lawyer. To qualify requires ongoing training and/or courses. Please contact the relevant professional body for further details. The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Admission to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Victoria also requires the completion of practical legal training either by a 12-month period of Supervised Legal Training or by completing an approved practical legal training course (for example, at the Leo Cussen Institute or The College of Law). Candidates for admission to practice must also satisfy the Admissions Board that they are a fit and proper person to be admitted to practice.

International graduates require the relevant visa to complete a supervised workplace traineeship in Australia. It is advised to obtain assurance of recognition of the course by the relevant professional bodies in their preferred country of practice.

Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will require an APAC-accredited fourth year and additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree as well as an application to the professional body.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science may apply for membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at La Trobe University.
87.2%
Overall satisfaction
89%
Skill scale
59.3%
Teaching scale
72.8%
Employed full-time
$62.3k
Average salary